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A golden-brown baked stuffing in a casserole dish, fresh out of the oven.

Quick way to grow 4 stuffing variations

This recipe offers a quick and easy way to prepare four delicious stuffing variations, perfect for any holiday meal or gathering. Each stuffing provides a unique flavor profile, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic Stuffing
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh sage chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 16 oz stuffing mix
Add-ins (Choose one or combine)
  • 0.5 cup cranberries dried
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped
  • 0.5 lb sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 1 apples chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups spinach fresh
  • 2 cups cornbread crumbled
  • 1 cup oysters shucked
  • 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Baking dishes
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Basic Stuffing Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Sauté celery and onion in butter until softened, then stir in sage and thyme and cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and stir in the stuffing mix until well combined.
  4. Divide the basic stuffing mixture into four separate bowls or sections to prepare for variations.
Variations
  1. **Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing:** Mix dried cranberries and chopped pecans into the first portion of basic stuffing.
  2. **Sausage-Apple Stuffing:** Combine cooked crumbled sausage and chopped apples with the second portion of basic stuffing.
  3. **Mushroom-Spinach Stuffing:** Fold sliced mushrooms and fresh spinach into the third portion of basic stuffing.
  4. **Cornbread-Oyster Stuffing:** Stir crumbled cornbread and shucked oysters into the fourth portion of basic stuffing.
Baking
  1. Transfer each stuffing variation into a separate baking dish.
  2. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and heated through.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can use homemade chicken broth. Feel free to experiment with other herbs like rosemary or parsley. If you prefer a moister stuffing, add a little more broth during baking.